I only had one class today, so I went to Petsmart to get some pellets for my girls. I'm sure you all know what happened next...8)

I went to look at the Bettas, and they had 3 crowntails (all very lovely, but didn't really call to me) and a TON of Veiltails, and no females. I don't like Veiltales much, but there was one in the very back and he stole my heart! He was all white with red splotches on his fins.

...Unfortunately, I only had $20 and realized it would be better if I didn't buy him since I couldn't afford his housing. Ugh, I need to find a job ASAP. :/

So I went to get the pellets and I got some Dwarf Hairgrass, and when i came back they had added a few more Crowntails and some females!

So I left the store with two new females!
One is white with red at the end of her fins, the rest of her fin changes colour as the light hits it. I'm thinking of naming her Aigis, but i'm open to suggestions.

The other is very unique. Her body is a dark sort of green/olive colour and red/brown fins. She is HUGE though, twice the size of Bambi and Lolita. She seems sorta aggressive/spazzy so I hope all goes well because I'd like to keep her. No name for her yet. Suggestions, please!

Anywaay...right now Aigis(?) is floating in her cup and Bambi and Lolita are swarming around her excitedly. She's big too (not as big as the other female, but still bigger than my girls) but doesn't really seem to mind them.

I just bought my first female betta today at Petco! She's white with red on her fins too. Whenever I go there I shouldn't go anywhere near the betta selection b/c I always fall in love with them and now I have 10 bettas so I think I'm done for a while. :P

So I let Aigis out and for the first few minutes I think she was overwhelmed and left my fish alone. However...Bambi came close by to see who the stranger was, and Aigis sort of started...flaring? Well, she opened her gills up and starting advancing towards her, so I put her in the breeding trap...

So...is it normal for females to flare, or is Aigis actually a male?

EDIT: Maybe taking pics would be a good idea, so you guys can help me. Just a sec, I'll go see if I can borrow the camera.

She's flaring and following the girls in an agitated fashion. Bambi and Lolita swim away, but the new bigger girl stays. Then Aigis will sort of curl around her and press her mouth against her side. So far she hasn't actually nipped/attacked any of them.

The bigger new girl seems to be okay with Lolita and Bambi. She follows them as well, but not really frantically like Aigis does. Hers is more like...curiosity, I guess. But because of her size, I think, the girls still run away. Their stress stripes are rather prominent again.
It's a good thing I boguht the Dwarf Hairgrass because Bambi keeps retreating there.

So, any thoughts or suggestions? Should i take Aigis back tomorrow? It'll be a shame because she's very pretty, but I don't want Bambi and Lolita hurt.